2 Samuel 7:1

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;

Cross-references

Joshua 21:44 uses identical 'gave them rest round about' language, showing God fulfilling earlier promises.

Joshua 23:1 Allusion

Joshua 23:1 repeats the 'rest from all enemies' phrase as Joshua ages, mirroring David's situation.

1 Kings 5:4 Allusion

1 Kings 5:4 echoes David's rest as Solomon claims God gave him peace on every side.

1 Chronicles 17:1-15 parallels 2 Samuel 7, recounting God's covenant with David with added details.

In 2 Chronicles 14:6, the same phrase 'the LORD gave him rest' describes Asa's peaceful reign — a parallel to David's rest from enemies.

In 1 Chronicles 22:18, David repeats the fact that God gave him rest on every side — a direct parallel recounting the same situation.

1 Chronicles 23:25 states God gave rest to His people, building on the same rest theme that motivated the temple preparations.

1 Chronicles 28:2 quotes David's desire to build a resting place for the ark, directly stemming from the rest God gave him in 2 Samuel 7:1.

2 Chronicles 20:30 describes Jehoshaphat given rest from enemies by God, directly echoing David's rest in 2 Samuel 7:1.

Acts 7:46 Allusion

Acts 7:46 mentions David asking to find a dwelling for God, directly tied to his rest and temple desire in 2 Samuel 7:1.

Proverbs 16:7 states the principle that God makes enemies at peace when He delights in someone's ways — directly illustrated by David's rest here.

Luke 1:74 Parallel

Luke 1:74 describes rescue from enemies so people can serve God without fear, mirroring how David's rest enabled his desire to build the temple.